Private Lessons  

Private lessons will primarily be scheduled outside of our shop hours OR at the discretion of the instructor.
​Call or email the shop to discuss and reserve a lesson time -  518-861-0038 /  [email protected].  

The cost for a 1 hour lesson is $25.
The cost for a 1/2 hour lesson is $15.

Classes

Call the store (518-861-0038) to get more info or to sign up. We ask for payment prior to class to secure your spot. Most classes require a minimum of 3 students. If we do not have enough students sign up, we will refund your class fee or reschedule the class. In the event of class cancellation by The Spinning Room (due to snow or tsunami, etc.) your fee will be refunded. Some classes require a bit of "homework" beforehand, so make sure to check before coming to class. All participants need to have their materials purchased before arriving for class. More details will be given upon registration. As always, you enjoy a 10% discount on materials for all classes.

January Classes

Night & Day Cowl                                                 This is a Day Time Class!

WHEN:         Saturday,   January 11,     12-2PM                  
INSTRUCTOR: Lizz Cassidy
FEE:  $40

A stunning two-color cowl that is easier to knit than it looks!  You will only use one color for each row – slipped stitches create the beautiful checkerboard effect. You will also learn to create an i-cord edge, and see a demonstration of the i-cord bind off.

Materials
Pattern: The Night And Day Cowl pattern can be purchased on Ravelry or through the shop.
Yarn: 200-450 yds DK Weight Wool Yarn in 2 contrasting colors (100-225 yds per color), depending on size, the class sample is adult small.
Needles: US 6 circular 24” or longer.

HOMEWORK: Purchase the pattern and yarn before coming to class.

SKILL LEVEL: Students should be comfortable with the knit and purl stitch.

Socks 101                                                              This is a Day Time Class!

WHEN:        Fridays,   January 17,     1 - 2:30PM
                   &  2nd session  January 31,     1 - 3 PM          
INSTRUCTOR: Robin Barbera
FEE:  $40

Learn to knit your 1st pair of socks! Students will knit a pair of worsted weight socks from the Yankee Knitter Designs pattern. They will become comfortable working with double pointed needles and experienced in knitting all sections of a sock. WARNING: Sock knitting is addictive!  

Materials
Pattern: Yankee Knitter Pattern #29 - CLASSIC SOCKS – Available on Ravelry through the shop.
Yarn: 250 yds Encore worsted or equivalent. A solid, color, in light to medium shade is required. 2 skeins of Encore or equivalent yarn - 250 yards for woman’s size. 
Needles: 1 set, #5 DPN - short or long.

HOMEWORK: None except to have pattern, needles and yarns ready before coming to class.

SKILL LEVEL: Students MUST be comfortable with both the knit and purl stitch prior to class. 

Needle Felted Hearts                                               This is a Day Time Class!

WHEN:        Saturday, January 25,  9:30-11:30 am       
INSTRUCTOR: Yvette Terplak
FEE:  $25 including materials

This is a fun project;  it can brighten up any décor anytime of the year. Hearts can be strung together, threaded as a single or hung vertically. You will learn a basic needle felting technique using a mold.

Materials
All materials will be provided by the teacher. Wool roving in various colors of white, red, pink and more are available.

HOMEWORK: None 

SKILL LEVEL: Experience in needle felting not necessary, all skill levels are welcome. 

Needle Felted Hearts

WHEN:      Wednesday, January 29,  6 - 8 pm       
INSTRUCTOR: Yvette Terplak
FEE:  $25 including materials

This is a fun project;  it can brighten up any décor anytime of the year. Hearts can be strung together, threaded as a single or hung vertically. You will learn a basic needle felting technique using a mold.

Materials
All materials will be provided by the teacher. Wool roving in various colors of white, red, pink and more are available.

HOMEWORK: None 

SKILL LEVEL: Experience in needle felting not necessary, all skill levels are welcome. 

Monthly Classes and Workshops

Sweater Workshop

Every 1st Thursday of the month,   5 - 7 pm  
INSTRUCTOR:  Lisa Bates                
FEE:  $15       

Lisa will be here to lend advice, and support for the many aspects related to sweater construction and completion.

Typical sweater details involve: sizing (ease), matching pattern dimensions to your gauge or the other way!, colorwork, short rows,  shaping at underarm/shoulder, seaming, fixing mistakes without ripping  out entire (very long) rows, charts, brioche and more!
NOTE: If your problem is major OR Thursdays don’t work, you can still schedule a private lesson by appointment. 

Space is limited to 8 participants, so please call/email to reserve your seat.

Help for Knitting or Crochet Projects

 Every 3rd Sunday of the month, 1-3 pm

INSTRUCTOR:  Kathy Loegering                
FEE:  $15
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Who is It For: those seeking advice or assistance with knit or crochet.         
Please email or call (518 861-0038) so that Kathy knows to expect you.  Also, it is best to arrive no later than 2:30 pm in order to have enough time.                                                    
What Kind of Help: basic knit & crochet issues such as reading and understanding patterns, ripping out or picking up stitches, starting a new project, reading patterns, choosing yarn, casting on, binding off concerns.

NOTE: If your problem is major OR Sundays don’t work, you can still schedule a private lesson by appointment. 

This is NOT a session to teach beginning knitting or crochet.
(Please check classes page for those classes or private lessons.)